New Zealand soccer leads the Oceania Football Confederation, but finds it hard in World Cup qualifiers, encountering stiff ...

OFC, FIFA's smallest confederation, struggles with low football standards and limited facilities. Growth hinges on overcoming ...

Despite being the lowest-ranked team at the tournament, the All Whites are hoping Chris Wood can help fire them to a first appearance in the knockout rounds ...

England kick their U.S. summer tour off with a penultimate pre-World Cup friendly vs New Zealand. Just as the two nations are ...

The 2026 World Cup field looks different from past tournaments, and this chart shows how expansion changed the balance among ...

Italy (1934, 1938) and Brazil (1958, 1962) are the only two nations to win back-to-back titles in World Cup history. Italy ...

The Portland Timbers center back is a key player for New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He is one of two MLS defenders on the New Zealand roster alongside Minnesota United FC center back Michael ...

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique ...

Global icons Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa are among the many stars taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan are the four debutant countries in this edition of the FIFA World Cup.

Born and raised in Auckland, Singh's family roots trace back to Jalandhar in Punjab, making his World Cup appearance a proud ...

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